I am honored with the receipt of the duplicate of your Lordship's letter bearing date the 12th of November last wherein you acquaint me you cannot learn that Capt Dalrymple's appointment to be Captain and Commander of Johnston's Fort has ever gone thro' your office. As in my letter of the 29th July 1766 I mentioned Capt Dalrymple, held his command under his Majesty, I have now the honor to transmit to you his original commission at the same time requesting your Lordship's good offices for Mr Robert Howe succeeding to the above command.